Um rio de oportunidades? Pesca e pescadores no Médio Rio Negro Manaus

Abstract

In the Middle Rio Negro region specifically in the municipality of Barcelos AM, fishing became the main economic activity. In this region we find four types of fishing sport fishing, commercial fishing, fishing ornamental and subsistence fishing that sustain the economy Barcelense throughout the year, with particular emphasis on sport fishing, that each year increases its stake in local economy. Each type of fishing has a kind of fisherman, and these fishermen, with the exception of sports fishermen, are associated with the Colônia de Pescadores de Barcelos Colpesca Z 32, and also the Associação dos Pescadores e Pescadoras do Médio e Alto Rio Negro Ornapesca. This thesis aims to describe the fishing activity in Barcelos municipality; analyze social relations present in different forms of fishing, as well as understand the social conflict between the fishermen of commercial fishing and the other fishermen and social agents involved in fishing.